Portfolio Category: All Warriors

Vorpax

Life Status:    Immortal

Friends:    Kreeya, her sisters

Enemies:    Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Kung Lao, Siro, Taja

Fighting styles:    Pi Qua Quan, Hakke Sho

Vorpax is in Shao Khan’s prison where she meets Shang Tsung! She tries to help him to kill Kung Lao and get out of prison!

 

PAST

Vorpax is the first-born daughter of a queen named Kreeya. Kreeya, like emperor of Outworld Shao Kahn, is intent on conquering all other realms for her glorious empire. She will travel to the target realm herself, and mate with one male from that realm. That is when Kreeya’s unique abilities come into play. Kreeya does not give birth to only one or two children, she spawns a whole army of female warriors.

Vorpax is the very first warrior Kreeya gave birth to. In Vorpax’s world, all of the women are in some way the offspring of Kreeya. All of Kreeya’s daughters, incuding Vorpax, inherit some of her amazing combat skills. It is the women who fight the wars in this world, and not the men.

When Kreeya found out about the realm known as Earth, she sent Vorpax to examine the people there and find out about their ways. Unfortunately, Vorpax was spotted as a suspicious individual by Shao Kahn, who imprisoned her in the Cobolt Mines of Outworld. Here she met her temporary ally and future enemy, sorcerer Shang Tsung. Shang Tsung treated Vorpax like filth. Sometimes he would even sexually harass her, and then threaten to kill her if she did anything about it. Even though she was the first-born of a mighty warrior, she was no match for Shang Tsung’s abilities.

She was forced to play along with his attempts at killing his sworn enemy, Kung Lao – Earth’s best fighter and champion of Mortal Kombat.

Vorpax did Shang Tsung’s biddings willingly, but only to keep her cover and prevent exposure as to who she really was.

 

PRESENT

Vorpax is now no longer on Shang Tsung’s side. One dark day in Outworld, a raging army of female warriors attacked the forces guarding the entrance to the Cobolt Mines. Only three of the fighters made it into the Mines, where they found and defeated Shang Tsung. They succeeded in capturing him and freeing their loyal princess, Vorpax. But Shang Tsung escaped eventually, and now he is loose in Earth Realm. Vorpax stands by her queen, and helps make decisions such as who to attack and when to atack. Kreeya’s forces are not growing as quickly now, since the Earth mortals are destroying all of her hives and preventing a strong army from developing. This not only infuriates Kreeya and Vorpax, but also their ally – Reptile, ruler of Zaterra. Time is running out. Reptile has turned traitor for Kreeya, betraying Shao Kahn in the hopes that he will conquer both Outworld and Earth Realm with her.

KOMBAT ABILITIES

Attack:
Vorpax’s fighting style could be dexcribed as beautiful. The way she moves makes you think of a ballet dance. Her arms often swing wildly while she fights, often confusing her opponent and making her next move totally unpredictable. She is extremely light on her feet and can pull off amazingly graceful moves without making a sound. But she does have a downfall, and that is her strength. Vorpax isn’t exactly all muscle, and there isn’t a trace of fat on her unusually curvy body. With no muscle and (thankfully) no fat, there is no chance that Vorpax can be strong. Therefore she has to work very hard in her attempts at hurting her opponents, as most of her attacks do little more than stun them momentarily.

Defence:
Vorpax’s defense could do with a little dusting off. Since she has to try harder than others to inflict damage, she seems to forget the need to block. When her opponent attacks, she usually doesn’t block and instead launches herself into a quick and effective counter-attack, striking them before they can strike her. This type of defense is useful for a while, but it does become extremely tiring for Vorpax and eventually she will become desperate to win the fight, only making things worse for herself.

                          

Shang Tsung

Life Status:    Immortal

Friends:    None

Enemies:    Vorpax, Kung Lao, Shao Kahn, Quan Chi

Fighting Styles:    Wu Shu, Tae Kwon Do, Shin Yi

 

PAST

It may be hard to believe, but many centuries ago, Shang Tsung was a warrior for Earth Realm.

He was a very happy man, in love with a beautiful woman named Omegis, and being trained by a man known only as Cho – Master Cho. This man was an unbelievable fighter, the ideal trainer for an ideal student. Master Cho saw the potential in Shang Tsung to become Earth’s greatest fighter, and champion of Mortal Kombat. It is from him that Shang learned the arts of sorcery and magic.

On the day of his first Mortal Kombat match, Shang Tsung looked like he would overcome his opponent. But the other fighter made a hellacious comeback, beating Shang Tsung almost helpless. But when the man attempted to end the bout with a vicious fireball, Shang acted like a coward and shielded himself with a spectator. The innocent man died instantly, and for his abuse of the rules, the emperor of Outworld Shao Kahn sent Shang Tsung to be imprisoned in the Cobolt Mines.

Little did Master Cho realize that Kahn was actually trying to defect Shang from Earth’s fighters to the Outworld forces. He secretly taught Shang Tsung the ability to steal a warrior’s soul, and gain immortality in the process.

Shao Kahn then ‘released’ him from the mines, allowing him to join with master Cho once again. Cho was ecstatic, until one day when him and Shang were attacked by a gang of thieves. After managing to defeat the thugs, Shang Tsung broke his master’s heart by stealing one of their souls, and achieving the gift of immortality.

With the help of Omegis, Shang poisoned Master Cho and buried him alive, in a temple somewhere underground. When the deed was done, Shang Tsung no longer felt the love he once had for Omegis. And so he left her in an instant, travelling through a portal and out of her life.

 

PRESENT

After loosing to Kung Lao in the last Mortal Kombat tournament, Shang Tsung was once again imprisoned in the Cobolt Mines. There he met a young woman named Vorpax, who became his ally for some time. But he was prooved a fool when she turned out to be a spy, working for Queen Kreeya, the leader of a totally different realm.

After escaping from the custody of Kreeya’s warriors, Shang Tsung fled deep into the forest. And that is where he stays now.

He walks the paths of the woods, enjoying his freedom, the fruits and the wide open spaces that were so scarce down in the mines. Yet his lust for souls is like a vampire’s hunger for blood, and this causes him to immediately kill and attack any person that he comes across. By the time someone has noticed the dead bodies, Shang Tsung is long gone, wandering somewhere else in the gigantic forest of Zhu Zhin.

KOMBAT ABILITIES

Attack:
One of the greatest fighters ever seen in the series. His attacks are nothing short of brutal and ruthless. Speed is the main advantage he has over opponents. He is also ver quick-thinking, and if you examine his fights closely you will see that he makes the right move at the right time every time. The only thing is that if he gets too heated up in a fight, he may loose concentration and become sloppy.

His style allows his kicks to be as varied and as confusing as possible. Some of his kicking attacks are very strange indeed. After seeing some of those kicks you might think he could paint a masterpiece with his feet!

Defense:
Very advanced and very mastered, compared to some of the other fighters he’s come up against. This level of defense comes in very useful against multiple opponents. While causing damage to one enemy, he can simultaenously avoid the attacks of the other two. Dodging and ducking seems to be more in his favour, probably because it allows him to move in a continuous flow and gather velocity in the process.

                             

Raiden

Life Status:    Immortal

Friends:    Kung Lao, Siro, Taja

Enemies:    Shao Kahn

Fighting styles:    Judo, Tae Kwon Do

 

PAST

Rayden is the God of Thunder. He is the offspring of two Elder Gods, along with the Emperor of Outworld, Shao Kahn. Thousands of years ago, Rayden was forced to fight his brother to the death for the family throne. Whoever won would become an Elder God alongside their parents. Rayden mangaged to defeat Shao Kahn, but he was not ruthless enough to kill him. As a result, neither of them became an Elder God. Rayden was bestowed as the God of Thunder, and Shao Kahn was sent as the ruler of a wasted realm, destroyed by malevolence. That realm was Outworld. As Shao Kahn’s power grew and grew, his armies and forces also grew and grew.

Eventually, he became so powerful that he was worthy of being bowed to. He found that he could invade other realms, and clame them as his own. Every realm he invades becomes another colony of Outworld, and by now Shao Kahn has built an empire over galaxies of realms. As for Rayden, he is just as much of a tyrant as Kahn, but less of a monster. Rayden is not only the God of Thunder, but the protector of a realm known as Earth. This is the final realm Shao Kahn needs to conquer before he can call himself the ruler of all existence. But to capture this realm, Shao Kahn must win ten consecutive tournaments of Mortal Kombat, a battle between Outworld fighters and warriors from Earth realm.

Every generation, Rayden must choose his band of warriors and send them to fight in the tournament. But Rayden is forbidden to interfere in the battles or aid the mortals, unless one of the competitors breaks the sacred rules of Mortal Kombat.

PRESENT

The current champion of Mortal Kombat is Kung Lao, who successfully defeated Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung in the last tournament. Rayden stands by Kung Lao as he waits for the next tournament to come, and defend Earth realm yet again. But Lao isn’t alone. With him are the other Earth warriors, Siro and Taja. As the three fighters encounter many different enemies and fatal situations, Rayden guides them along the way. He often appears to them out of nowhere, offering them clues and hints as to how to deal with the problems at hand. But he must always remember not to tell them the solution directly, as this may jeopardize Mortal Kombat and risk many of his rights as the protector of Earth realm.

KOMBAT ABILITY

Attack:
After thousands of years as the Thunder God, Rayden’s combat skills are nothing short of devastating. The strength of his attacks make Kung Lao look like a fool. His body is made up of pure electricity, giving him a huge and destructive advantage. It isn’t rare that an explosion of electical charge occurs when he drives a blow into his opponent. You might think that since the power of his attacks are so immense, then it can’t be possibel for him to be nimble. Wrong. Rayden is as quick, fast and agile as any living thing can possibly be. The height of his jumps are astonishing and the gracefulness of his flips is amazing. In all fairness, though, he IS a superhuman powered fighter, who possesses unimaginable martial arts skills.

Defense:
Rayden can defend as well as he can attack, maybe even better. You will see, as he battles an opponent in one of the episodes, an example of his unique defense skills. His foe attempts to strike Rayden with a mighty sword, but Rayden is able to snatch the sword between his hands as it comes down on him. This kind of stunt requires ultimate timing, superior strength and lightning (heh, heh) speed reflexes.

                                              

Taja

Life Status:    Mortal

Friends:    Kung Lao, Siro, Rayden

Enemies:    Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Vorpax, Kreeya, Qali

Fighting styles:    Freestyle Boxing, Judo

 

PAST

 

When Taja was a young girl in her early teens, she belonged to a family of travellers. They were not a very wealthy family, but they were happy nonetheless. But one day, while her family were setting up camp in the middle of a forest, Taja wandered off exploring, never realizing that she would never see them again.

Taja used the only talent she knew to survive: stealing. Sometimes Taja would have to go extremely out of her way to achieve something. Her youth did not set a limit for her, and she would sneak into a king’s palace if necessary. As she grew up, she became one of the most sly and skillful thieves in the world. But along with stealing, she picked up the ability to fight. Fighting was essential for thieves, for even the most silent of burglars occasionally get spotted.

One day Taja teamed up with another thief in an attempt to mug the local Baron Reyland’s daughter Jen and her bodyguard, Siro. Unfortunately, Siro defeated both of them and even managed to arrest Taja, who was sentenced by the Baron to work as a slave.

Meanwhile, a man named Kung Lao had also been in trouble with the Baron for attempted romance with Jen. The Baron hated the idea of Jen being married to the latest champion of the Mortal Kombat tournament, thinking it an unsuitable lifestyle for his daughter.

In one last attempt to free Kung Lao, Jen freed Taja, seeking her help. Taja defeated all of the Baron’s guards single-handedly, allowing Kung Lao to escape from danger. Things went wrong again, though. A lethal assassin named Scorpion captured Jen in the hopes of luring Kung Lao to a battle.

By this time, Taja had become friendly with both Siro and Kung Lao and joined them on a mission to rescue Jen. While Taja and Siro fought the monks who had been cursed by Scorpion, Kung Lao battled him in the Temple of the Order of Light.

Taja helped Kung Lao and Siro in destroying Scorpion, but the win was more of a loss, as Jen’s dead body lay burned on the floor.

PRESENT

Taja lives with Siro and Kung Lao at the trading post in Zhu Zhin, which once belonged to the late Baron and Jen Reyland. Frequent attacks have been made on the three warriors. As the champion, Kung Lao must be wary as the furious fighters of Outworld try to annihilate Earth’s only hope. Taja’s unique martial arts abilities and sneaky theft skills lend a massive helping hand to her friends as they stand fighting for their realm.

KOMBAT ABILITIES

Attack:
Taja’s range of attacks is surprislingly limited, for she is not as athletic as some other warriors in the series. She ends up being pitted against quite good fighters, and therefore her variety of techniques have little effect on a lot her opponents. But if she were to use her strengths to her advantage, she would make a very formidable foe. Her main strength is undeniably obvious: punching. Taja’s punches may very well be the most devastating of all the fighters. When she nails an enemy in the face with her fist, she immediately gains the upper hand in the fight. But Taja must NEVER try to kick, for it will one day be the death of her. Her kicks are disgustingly weak, and her enemies can see them coming a mile away.

Defence:
I think everyone will agree that Taja’s defense is very poor indeed. Her arrogance while fighting leads her to believe that she can take the impact of the foot slamming into her ribs. Taja’s main motto….’Hit them before they hit you.’

                                        

Kung Lao

Life Status: Immortal (for as long as he remains the champion of Mortal Kombat)

Friends:  Taja, Siro, Kitana, Rayden, The Order of Light

Enemies:  Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Scorpion, Rain, Noob Saibot and all other enemies of Earth Realm

Fighting styles: Wu Shu, Shaolin, Jujitsu

 

PAST

Kung Lao is from a martial arts monastery, The Order of Light (later to be known as The White Lotus Society). There he grew up with family and friends, who all lived as monks and taught martial arts to one another. The trainers there were unbelievably talented. Kung Lao once said about one of his trainers, ‘He taught me moves that I thought were impossible.’

Kung Lao went into the heart of the harsh training, and came out undoubtably the best fighter anyone in the monastery had ever seen. His abilities eventually led him to defending Earth Realm in the tournament Mortal Kombat. He faced a warrior named Shang Tsung, an evil sorcerer with fighting skills matching Kung Lao’s. Shang ended up at Kung Lao’s mercy, but Lao refused to finish him off. This insident is one which Kung lao is soon to regret. He won the tournament, achieving immortality and holding the Outworld forces at bay for another generation. At the time, he was in love with a beautiful woman named Jen Reyland. But her father the Baron refused to let them into a relationship, for fear of Jen being hurt now that Lao was a prime target for all Outworld assassins. And that is exactly what happened. In an attempt to destroy his new enemy, Shang Tsung sent an assassin named Scorpion (disguised as a man named Takeda) to assissinate him. Scorpion failed, but tried again by luring Kung lao into a trap using Jen. In the heat of a huge fight, Jen was caught in the middle and killed by Scorpion.

PRESENT

Kung Lao now lives in the trading post which the Reylands used to own. Living with him are two other strong fighters: Jen’s former bodyguard, Siro, and former thief, Taja. Kung Lao makes his living by fighting the Outworld killers and all who threaten the ones he loves. But every day he also lives with two major regrets: the untimely death of his beloved Jen and the mercy given to the wretched monster Shang Tsung.

KOMBAT ABILITY

Attack:
There are no boundaries to what Kung Lao is capable of. His punches are as swift as wind and his kicks are just plain flawless. His moves are timed perfectly, leading to clean punishing blows. His main weapons are his legs, which he uses in a huge variety of ways, either to attack or to block. There is no weakness in any of his attacks, no matter what kind of opponent he is facing.

Defense:
When Kung Lao defends himself, it is not long before he is attacking again. The second he evades an incoming attack, he immediately launches a counter assault, using his opponents own attack against them. He loves to grab hold of an attacking fist and have his opponent helplessly stand there while he batters them with his educated feet.

Kung Lao knows many kill moves like the Vaulting Axe where the foot must hit the neck. That’s his specialty move. But usually he starts with that Small Kata.

                    

Siro

Life Status:    Mortal

Friends:    Kung Lao, Taja

Enemies:    The Black Dragon, Scorpion, Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn

Fighting styles:    Tae Kwon Do, Vale Tudo

 

PAST

When Siro was young, his father always encouraged him to compete with his younger brother, Cassar. They would challenge each other over everything, to see who was the better brother. When Siro became engaged to a beautiful woman, Hannah, he thought he had finally won. But Hannah and Cassar had a secret love affair, and when Siro found out, he abandoned his family and set off on his own. On arriving in a city known as Zhu Zhin, he was spotted by the rich Baron Reyland, who hired Siro to act as a bodyguard for his daughter, Jen. After all, Siro was a superior fighter, and the toughest the Baron had ever seen.

While he and Jen were walking once, they were attacked by two bandits. Siro fended them off, and even managed to capture one of them. It turned out to be a woman, named Taja. She was given as a slave the Baron. Meanwhile, Siro learned of this strange relationship between Jen and a man named Kung Lao. Kung Lao was forbidden by the Baron to come near Jen. But he did, and he was sentenced to death. But just as the execution was about to take place, Taja escaped. With the help of Jen, Taja defeated the Baron’s guards. In the midst of the fight though, Jen was kidnapped by a man sent to kill Kung Lao, in a bid to lure him into a trap. Taja, Siro and Kung Lao set out to find her. When they eventually found Jen, Kung Lao fought hard against the kidnapper, a half man/demon, who calls himself Scorpion. Scorpion was defeated, but to Siro’s great dismay, Jen was killed in the process.

PRESENT

With Siro’s harsh history and experience as a bodyguard, Siro is a valuable companion for Kung Lao and Taja to have. He is very stubborn and often aggresive. Sometimes this can be a pain in the ass for his friends, but often a valuable asset in battle. Siro now lives with them at the trading post, where Jen and the Baron formerly lived. Siro lives with the guilt for failing to protect Jen, but does not suffer the same grief as Kung Lao. As the champion of the Mortal Kombat tournament, Kung Lao is a sheep among wolves. Countless enemies have invaded the trading post, hoping to kill him. But the three Earth warriors are always ready for a fight. Siro stands side-by-side with his friends, as they face the inevitable destiny that awaits them.

KOMBAT ABILITY

Attack:
Siro’s main attack technique is kicking. There are no boundaries to the variations of his mind-blowing kicks. The force of a kick to the head from Siro is enough to put anyone down for the count. He can punch when he wants to though, as a fight doesn’t go far without some reference to a standard right hook. Siro does have his problems though, and he knows it. His attacks do become repeditive in long fights and sometimes they are too predictable. But when it comes down to it, Siro is a sensational all round fighter.

Defense:
Siro is very cautious in fights, and he is well aware that there is a need to block. Siro cannot be defending himslef and attacking at the same time, like some fighters. He must either be on the offensive or the defensive. This is a wise decision in Siro’s case. As it makes his attacks stronger and more damaging, it also makes his blocks more accurate and his dodging faster.

There are 2 exactly the same Siro’s faces in the Siro vs Rain video. The other Siro face is just flipped horizontally.